Christopher Close, Ibstock, LE67 6AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE67 6AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.7%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.2%	49.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	38.7%	11.1%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	43.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	41.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.5%	41.3%	3.8%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	18.4%	-15.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.6%	6.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	26.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Christopher Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christopher Close was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Ellistown & Battleflat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christopher Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat and the 115th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE67 6AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Christopher Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North West Leicestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Christopher Close, Ibstock, LE67 6AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE67 6AE

Average Price
£186,113

Semi-Detached
£187,002

Terraced
£184,780

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christopher Close

Average Price
£201,862

Semi-Detached
£206,965

Terraced
£195,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christopher CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Christopher Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-01-07	£200,623
10 Christopher Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-01-22	£154,896
6 Christopher Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-07-15	£218,224
6 Christopher Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2012-05-04	£209,242
3 Christopher Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-04-27	£208,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE67 6AE

Employment

LE67 6AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	165
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	30
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ibstock Junior School Melbourne Road , LE67 6NP	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock Laud Close , LE67 6NL	3out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Primary School Main Street , Heather LE67 2QP	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellistown Community Primary School Whitehill Road , Ellistown LE67 1EN	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hugglescote Community Primary School Ashburton Road , Hugglescote LE67 2HA	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ibstock Community College Central Avenue , LE67 6NE	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	2out of 4	4,839 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The SMB Group C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN	- not rated	4,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunnyside Garden Cafe	Tea Room, Sunnyside Garden Centre	289 yd
Massala	51 Central Avenue, Ibstock	658 yd
The Central Bar	28 Central Avenue, Ibstock	685 yd
The Real Indiana	28 Central Avenue, Ibstock	685 yd
Bombay Bistro	9-11 High Street, Ibstock	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ibstock Bowling Club	Miners Welfare Club, Leicester Road	160 yd
Waggon And Horses	Wagon And Horses, 71 Curzon Street	832 yd
Ram Inn	17 High Street, Ibstock	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinnys	212 Leicester Road, Ibstock	154 yd
Queens	Unit 2, 4 Ashby Road	540 yd
Spice And Rice	Shop, 29 High Street	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Midlands Co-op Extra Foodstore, 2 Ashby Road		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinckley Afc (The Welfare Ground) LEICESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	397 yd
Ashby Road Recreation Ground ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Ibstock Leisure Complex CENTRAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	868 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.83 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.